Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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