Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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