Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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