Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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