Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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