Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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