Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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