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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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