Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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