Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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