Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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