Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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