Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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