Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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