Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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