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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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