Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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