Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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