Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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