Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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