Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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