Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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