Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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