Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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