Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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