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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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