Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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