Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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