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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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