Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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