Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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