Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning enable humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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