Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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