Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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