Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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