Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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