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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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