Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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