Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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