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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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