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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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