Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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