Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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