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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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