Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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