Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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