Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores 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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