Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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