Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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