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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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