Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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