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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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