Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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