Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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