Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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