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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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