Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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