Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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