Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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