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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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