Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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