Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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