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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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