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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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