Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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