Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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