Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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