Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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