Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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