Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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