Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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