Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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