Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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