Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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