Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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