Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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