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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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