Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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