Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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