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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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