Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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