Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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