Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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