Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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