Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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