Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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