Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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