Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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