Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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