Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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