Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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