Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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