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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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