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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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