Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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