Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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