Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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