Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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