Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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