Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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