Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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