Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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