Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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