Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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