Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources