Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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