Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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