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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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