Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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