Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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