Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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