Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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