Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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