Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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