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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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