Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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