Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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