Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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