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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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