Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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