Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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