Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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