Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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