Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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