Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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