Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning enable students all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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