Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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