Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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