Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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