Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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