Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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