Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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