Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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