Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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