Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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