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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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