Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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