Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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