Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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