Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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