Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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