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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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