Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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