Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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