Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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