Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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