Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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