Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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