Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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