Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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