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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major 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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