Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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