Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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