Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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