Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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