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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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