Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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