Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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