Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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