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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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