Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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