Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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