Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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