Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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