Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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