Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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