Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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