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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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