Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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