Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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