Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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