Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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