Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes 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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