Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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