Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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