Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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