Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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