Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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