Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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