Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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