Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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