Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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