Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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