Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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