Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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