Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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