Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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