Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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