Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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