Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies 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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