Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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