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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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