Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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