Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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