Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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