Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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