Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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