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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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