Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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