Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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