Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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