Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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