Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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