Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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