Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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