Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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