Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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