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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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