Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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