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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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