Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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