Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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