Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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