Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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