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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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