Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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