Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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