Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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