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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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