Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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