Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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