Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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