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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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