Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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