Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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