Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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