Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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