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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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