Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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