Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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