Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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