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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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