Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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