Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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