Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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