Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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