Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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