Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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