Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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