Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key 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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