Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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