Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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