Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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