Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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