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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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