Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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