Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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