Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting 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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