Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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