Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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