Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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