Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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