Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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