Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major 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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