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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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