Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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