Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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