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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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