Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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