Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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