Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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