Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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