Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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