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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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