Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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