Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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