Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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