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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important 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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