Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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