Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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