Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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