Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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