Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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