Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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