Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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