Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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