Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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