Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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