Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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