Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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