Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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