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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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