Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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