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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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