Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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