Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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