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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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