Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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