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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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