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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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