Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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