Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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