Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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