Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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