Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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