Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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