Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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