Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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