Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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