Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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