Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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