Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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