Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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