Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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