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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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