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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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