Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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