Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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