Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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