Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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