Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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