Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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