Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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