Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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