Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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