Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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