Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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