Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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