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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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