Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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