Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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