Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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