Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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