Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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