Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are 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 many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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