Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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