Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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