Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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