Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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