Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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