Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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