Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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