Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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