Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning enable people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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