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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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