Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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