Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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