Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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