Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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