Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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