Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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