Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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