Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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