Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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