Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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