Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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