Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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