Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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