Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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