Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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