Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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