Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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