Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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