Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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