Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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