Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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