Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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