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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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