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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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