Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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