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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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