Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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