Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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