Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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