Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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