Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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