Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping 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.

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