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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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