Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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