Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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