Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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