Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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