Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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