Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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