Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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