Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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