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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education