Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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