Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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