Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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