Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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