Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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