Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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