Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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