Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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