Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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