Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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