Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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