Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education enable people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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