Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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