Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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