Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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