Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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