Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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