Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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