Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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