Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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