Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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