Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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