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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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