Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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