Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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