Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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