Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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