Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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