Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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