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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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