Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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