Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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