Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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