Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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