Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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