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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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