Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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