Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping 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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