Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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