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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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