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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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