Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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