Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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