Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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