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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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