Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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