Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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