Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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