Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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