Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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