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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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