Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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