Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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