Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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