Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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