Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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