Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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