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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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