Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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