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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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