Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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