Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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