Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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