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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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