Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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