Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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