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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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