Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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