Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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