Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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