Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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