Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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