Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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