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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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