Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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