Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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