Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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