Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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