Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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