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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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