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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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