Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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