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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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