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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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