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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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