Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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