Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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