Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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