Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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