Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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