Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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