Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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