Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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