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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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