Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education