Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important 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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