Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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