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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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