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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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