Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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