Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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