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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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