Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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