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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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