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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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