Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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