Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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