Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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