Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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