Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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