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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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