Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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