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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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