Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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