Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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