Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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