Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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