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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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