Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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