Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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