Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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