Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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