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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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