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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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