Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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