Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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