Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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