Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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