Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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