Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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