Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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