Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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