Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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