Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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