Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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